I went to a family dinner tonight and learned that my 3 relatives are skipping voting

[clutterbox1830]

Just venting

I went to a family dinner tonight with my parents and 2 fellow cousins. Unfortunately , I learn that my dad and cousins are omitting the general election. They once were democrat voters but they hate both candidates. I tried to convinced them, but no luck. Sigh. I'm from Pennsylvania.
I went to get ice cream and overheard the coworkers there are voting for Trump.

I'm a bit disappointed and dishearted atm.

[FrankBooth]

1. At least they aren't voting for fuckface

It can always be worse.

[TheBlackAdder]

30. Ask them what they are eating at dinner.

[iemanja]

2. I can understand your disappointment

Why won't they vote for Harris?

[Coexist]

3. you tried hard but 'democrat' voters really gave you away. Concern noted

[onecaliberal]

4. This!

[jcgoldie]

5. its like a car horn and they dont even get it

[retread]

6. Dead giveaway isn't it!

[Tree Lady]

8. Don't assume with all members

that have low posts. My older daughter went from democrat few years ago to republican because of her boyfriend and other republicans at work.

It can happen. Very frustrating and maddening.

[clutterbox1830]

10. Huh?

I'm writing this quickly and via my phone. I'm not trying to discourage people just venting.

[Doodley]

13. Please ignore those here who try to belittle you. I understand your frustration.

[TwilightZone]

16. Democrat is a noun. Democratic is an adjective.

So, it should be Democratic voters. Democrat used as an adjective, like "Democrat Party", is something that right-wingers have been doing for decades as an insult, so that's how your use of it is being interpreted by a few posters here.

I tend to give people the benefit of the doubt until given reason not to, however. Hence, the explanation.

[clutterbox1830]

17. Sorry. Good to know.

English is my second language

[TwilightZone]

19. Don't worry about it.

Things are a little testy around here since the election is tomorrow. Try not to take it personally.

For the record, I have several relatives who are Trump supporters for no reason that I've ever been able to discern, so I share your frustration.

[FHRRK]

11. All good

I went to a family reunion in Uniontown, I am the only Dem in my family.

All of my cousins former Repukes, flipped and are voting for Harris, thirty of them!

[LisaL]

14. It doesn't surprise me.

Who would want to vote for Trump anyway?

[lrymcqueen]

18. This

Glad others can spot it.

[Tree Lady]

7. I have family voting for Trump

luckily they are in CA so not that worried.

I know how it feels to see how awful he is and have them say she is too.

My fingers are crossed enough people vote the right way.

[Sogo]

9. I wish Earl G would put DU back on Star Members only.

We don' t need this kind of annoyance.

[clutterbox1830]

12. Because I'm venting?

And don't want to hear new members? Sorry.
You sound really pleasent to be around. 😑

[marybourg]

23. We don't want to hear members use the derogatory term

“democrat” voters because that is an insult invented and used by the right wing and those who listen to right wing media. The Democrat-IC party is composed of Democrat-IC voters.

[Alephy]

27. I have been voting for...

The Democratic party since Mondale.

I frankly find this ease to feel offended by 'democrat' silly at best.

I understand people are anxious and testy right now. But sometimes a cigar is just a cigar.

[Torchlight]

28. And other times, that cigar has an exploding squib stuck inside.

I wouldn't check for squibs at a Cigar Lounge, but when I'm poking about near a magic shop, I'll let someone else try a few before me. (Also, I think you're confusing 'offended' with "this shit's getting real old real quick..." )

[marybourg]

31. And an intentionally derogatory name is just an intentionally derogatory name.

[TBF]

24. New member? You've been here since 2016. nt

[iemanja]

25. How strange

[FrankTC]

15. Do Not Despair

A disappointing experience for sure, but your encounter with your family did not make you a worse person. Repose in the truth (that you know about the political reality). Pearls before swine. Take heart in the support of your community, your DU family. Maybe try to reach out and convince others who might be more accessible. GOTV. Fingers crossed for a good outcome tomorrow.

[clutterbox1830]

21. Thank you for your encouragement

[viva la]

20. Better that they stay home.

And no matter what, whenever they complain for the next four years, you can say, "Gee, too bad you didn't vote."

[retread]

22. For your enlightenment:

From an NPR editorial in 2019.

For at least 80 years, some Republicans have referred to their major opponents as members of the "Democrat Party," not by its name — the "Democratic Party." It's a jab suggesting that the party is not democratic.

[Sparkly]

29. It's also because

some pollsters decided the sound of "rat" at the end was a funny insult.

[Kingofalldems]

26. Yeah--not a good try there.

[moonscape]

32. But your mom is voting. Women turnout will push us over the top!